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OEW 207J

1971 Morris Minor 1000

Blue Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

90,998 mi
Last recorded90,998 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2025
Typical for 1971 Morris Minor 100049,759 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOEW 207J
MakeMorris
ModelMinor 1000
Year1971
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2025 90,998 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2023 90,259 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Aug 2023 90,253 miles

Parking brake inoperative on one side both (1.4.1 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel Both (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Aug 2022 90,172 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2021 90,036 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement torsion bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Aug 2020 89,753 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Aug 2019 89,489 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2018 89,263 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2017 88,800 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2016 88,503 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 31 Jul 2015 88,218 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 6 Aug 2014 87,719 miles

Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

offside front brake back plate damp

Pass 2 Aug 2013 87,112 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2012 86,615 miles

washers weak

Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

nearside front wheel bearing getting noisey

Pass 4 Aug 2011 86,357 miles

Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

offside front bump stop missing

offside front tyre worn on edge

offside rear bump stop missing

Fail 4 Aug 2011 86,357 miles

Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside front bump stop missing

offside front tyre worn on edge

offside rear bump stop missing

Pass 29 Jul 2010 85,753 miles

Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 31 Jul 2009 85,015 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

both nearside brakes operate slightly faster than offside

front tyres wearing on inner edges

nearside front tyre on limit

slight bind on offside rear brake

Pass 31 Jul 2008 84,110 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2008 84,093 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Jul 2007 83,335 miles

advise center exhaust joint slightly loose but exhaust still fully supported at time of test tighten as soon as possible

advise front tyres 145 x 14 rear tyres 155 x 14

advise oil arround o/s & n/s rack gaitors but no splits or holes at time of test

advisen/s rear tyre getting close to legal limits of 1.6mm change as soon as possible

Pass 22 Jul 2006 82,410 miles

advise center exhaust clamp loose & minor leak of exhaust gasses but exhaust still secure at time of test attend to as soon as possible

advise n/s rear shock absorber damp change as soon as possible

advise o/s door mirror misssing

Pass 15 Jul 2005 81,555 miles

advise n/s rear tyre close to legal limits of 1.6mm change as soon as possible

advise slight leak and play o/s rear shockabsorber change as soon as possible

How Reliable is the Morris Minor 1000?

Based on 135,442 MOT tests across 12,856 vehicles.

71.9%
Pass Rate
426
Miles/Year
69
Year Lifespan
12,856
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 9,910
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 8,392
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 6,916
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 6,402
brake recording little or no effort 5,184
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OEW 207J is a 1971 Morris Minor 1000 in Blue with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

Across all 1971 Morris Minor 1000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 49,759 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Morris Minor 1000 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 9,910 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OEW 207J, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Morris Minor 1000 typically stays on UK roads for around 69 years. At 55 years old, this Morris Minor 1000 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was OEW 207J registered?

OEW 207J is a 1971 Morris Minor 1000, first registered on 1 March 1971.

Is OEW 207J safe to buy?

The MOT history for OEW 207J shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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